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Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Fund for Ag Education

EIN 45-0984257 · Yuba City, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE YUBA-SUTTER FARM BUREAU FUND FOR AG EDUCATION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC OF WHERE THEIR FOOD AND FIBER ORIGINATES, AND THE ONGOING IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE IN TODAY'S SOCIETY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN ALL LOCAL EDUCATION COMMUNITIES AND AGRICULTURE IN YUBA AND SUTTER COUNTIES.

Income
$147,381
Spending
$117,684
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
29 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 78%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $47,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: EACH YEAR IN APRIL, THE YUBA-SUTTER FARM BUREAU ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FROM GRADUATING SENIORS ATTENDING LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS. THIRTEEN INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED AND RANGED FROM $1,000 - $3,500. SEVERAL INTERVIEW SESSIONS BY THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND ONE BOARD MEETING ARE DEDICATED TO THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS.
  2. $15,264 spent. TRAINING: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE YUBA-SUTTER FARM BUREAU OFFERS VARIOUS TRAININGS ON ALL TYPES OF AGRICULTURALLY-RELATED TOPICS FOR AGRICULTURE EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS. EXAMPLES OF TRAINING INCLUDE HAZMAT, CPR, PESTICIDE APPLICATION, SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY USE, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR AG BUSINESSES, WORKERS' COMPENSATION SEMINARS, AND MANY OTHER TOPICS.
  3. $11,158 spent. AG PROGRAM SUPPORT: THE YUBA-SUTTER FARM BUREAU MAKES MONETARY DONATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SPECIAL CURCUMSTANCES, FOR AGRICULTURALLY-RELATED PURPOSES.
  4. $4,664 spent. FARM DAY: THIS IS A ONE-DAY AGRICULTURE EDUCATION EVENT IN OCTOBER BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY 2,800 STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS VISIT OVER TWENTY OUTDOOR STATIONS WHERE THEY LEARN ABOUT, AND IN SOME CASES, INTERACT WITH AGRICULTURE IN A FUN AND AGE-APPROPRIATE FASHION. STATIONS TEACH KIDS ABOUT GROWING CROPS, BEEKEEPING, PEST PREVENTION, AND LIVESTOCK ANIMALS.
  5. $2,900 spent. JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION: TO PROMOTE THE JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION AND MAKE IT A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN IN THE YUBA SUTTER AREA TO GROW UP IN THE FARMING COMMUNITY.
  6. $2,320 spent. AGVENTURES: THE YUBA SUTTER FARM BUREAU RENTS A 4,300 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING DURING THE LOCAL SUTTER COUNTY FAIR IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST AND USES THIS SPACE TO EDUCATE CHILDREN ABOUT AGRICULTURE. THE CHILDREN VISIT DIFFERENT ACTIVITY STATIONS THOUGHOUT THE BUILDING. THESE EDUCATIONAL AND FUN STATIONS TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO GROW THEIR OWN SEEDLINGS IN A HOMEMADE GREENHOUSE, HOW TO DISTINGUISH ONE CROP FROM ANOTHER, AND HOW THEY CAN GROW FOOD IN THEIR OWN GARDEN AT HOME. STATIONS ALSO FEATURE INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, AND EDUCATIONAL CONTESTS INVOLVING KNOWLEDGE ON AGRICULTURAL SUBJECTS. THE EVENT LASTS A WEEK AND BENEFITS THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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